I just learnt the difference, an em-dash is as long as an m and used for other things than the shorter en-dash (as long as an n).
Em-dashes are more common in literature, which a lot of AI is trained on, rather than online speak where it’s annoying and difficult to notice the difference between - and — (and not to be confused with –).
And yet, plenty of memes to be had, shared, created, evolved and enjoyed.
Seems a skill issue?
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Wow, this is an exemplary explanation. Being clear with several levels of cultural knowledge as well as the emotional load behind several meanings and juxtapositions, and still comes across with the humor unscathed.
I dream to one day attain such mastery.
Same for unregulated systems, only without transparency, limits or recourse
Agreed.
Incomprehensible horrors stretching the boundaries of sanity is the spice of life <3
One of the better reasons for religion is that comprehending the uncaring vastness of the universe risks breaking our minds
Board games have been nearly ruined by kickstarter.
Instead of buying a well reviewed and recommended game from a store, you have to back a hyped up sales pitch, and then wait 18 months for delivery, if the producers don’t just bail with your money or go “oops, we couldn’t finish what we promised, and we already spent all your money…”.
And if you don’t back it to later read the reviews, the game is out of print and still waiting for the first wave of deliveries, meaning a second print is still at least 1-2 years off.
Also, the ratings are heavily skewed by people rating on the hype or early/review copies, meaning the rankings are heavily amazonified.
EtA: Also games are heavily bloated with social media candy: heavy and fragile minis, box stands, blingy crap periferals (branded dice holding toucan) and still needing organisers, player aids and mods from third parties who’ve gotten review copies to make said supplements…
Oh, and the stretch goal extras (get another 150 vanity minis/3D printed scoring tokens) for only $250 and an 18 month wait!
Edit: updated with more realistic examples
It already has?
Assuming the same density, about three times as much gravity.
Gravity scales linearly with volume which scales with the cube of the width, (3/2)³ is about 3,4.
But price increases of cereals ( bread, pasta, grains, etc.) increased by about 7,5 % last year alone, which is more than the inflation, and more than the increase after inflation.
That’s where people might complain. They still can’t afford food, as food prices increase faster than overall inflation
I appreciate a data supported argument, and love that you actually linked sources.
One thing that I feel is missing in most of the linked analyses is that inflation has also hit unevenly, and the price of basic goods has increased significantly more than overall inflation. Which would explain why households still have less disposable income, also the mean debt burden is much higher leading to loan costs being more common.
One percent relative what the market was at the starting point.
The market today is 237 % of starting point (probably 1990).
Or brought up by a neurodivergent parent, or sibling, or have an ND partner
If only there was some way to leave traces and/or study left traces. Would definitely cut down on all the time travel pollution
What a well reasoned and well described set of posts. You are a credit to our community!
TACO?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUwTnJ8yFXY